Using CityGML to Study Embodied Carbon and Renewable Energy in Tokyo

Kan Shindo*, Ryo Nitta, Ryota Matsumura, Ken Ikai, Miku Tazaki, Yutaro Ogawa, Yuki Saito, Shin Ichi Tanabe

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

To achieve carbon neutrality in response to climate change, the Japanese government declared to reduce CO2 emissions in 2030 by 46% from 2013. Therefore, there is an urgent need to reduce CO2 emissions in the building sector further, accounting for about 1/3 of Japan's total CO2 emissions. This study aims to study the possibility of carbon-neutral districts in Tokyo 2050, by using 3D CityGML. We focus on CO2 emissions and reductions from buildings and simulated solar radiation on the exterior walls or roof surfaces obtained from the 3D CityGML Model, PLATEAU. Photovoltaic power was calculated based on the results of the solar radiation calculation and building CO2 reduction by renewable energy was estimated. From the simulation results, it was found that wall-mounted PV also contributes to some reductions of building CO2 emissions during operation as well as roof-mounted PV.

Original languageEnglish
Publication statusPublished - 2022
Event17th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality and Climate, INDOOR AIR 2022 - Kuopio, Finland
Duration: 2022 Jun 122022 Jun 16

Conference

Conference17th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality and Climate, INDOOR AIR 2022
Country/TerritoryFinland
CityKuopio
Period22/6/1222/6/16

Keywords

  • Building Simulation
  • Carbon Neutral
  • CityGML
  • Embodied Carbon
  • Renewable Energy

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Pollution

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